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Competitive Sports – Spiritually Healthy or Not?
I would like Dr J to discuss competitive sports and whether this is healthy for psychological/spiritual growth. The more I learn about the two conflicting powers (selfless love vs. survival of the fittest) seems competitive sports would not be spiritually healthy. Seems like winning would tempt one to be proud while losing would be damaging to self esteem.
Read MoreLazarus, Miracles and Faith What is the Connection?
In John 11, we read the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead. Mary, Martha and the disciples didn’t believe that God could raise him up. Even when Jesus asked them to open the grave, they said
“but lord he stinketh, he has been dead four days”. Jesus raised him from the dead in spite of their unbelief. But in the bible it says that we must have faith for God to work miracles. What made Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead?
Read MorePremarital Sex – Should I Stop When I Come To Christ?
I have been dating a colleague of mine for almost two years now and as neither of us were devoted to living like Christ, until a few months ago, we have been engaging in premarital sex. Now I am well aware of the traditional Christian views about premarital sex and how it is considered wrong.
Read MoreThe Wedding Ring: To Wear or Not To Wear
Is it wrong to wear a wedding ring? My husband and I used to wear our wedding rings, but later took them off because of [statements from church founders] that church members had pointed out to us.
Read MoreGod’s Will Be Done – How Do We Relate?
I would like to know your thoughts in James 4:13-15. To me it seems superstitious when Christians qualify every day, ordinary appointments with a “God willing” or “God spares life.”
Read MoreAddictions – Does Conversion Heal the Brain?
If there are pathways in our nervous system laid down with addiction, are they destroyed at conversion. or as we walk on a daily basis with CHRIST, or are they always there? In other word once an addict always an addict?
Read MoreCircumcision & Feast Days Should We Do It Today?
“As Adventists, our principle is that we base our doctrine on God’s Word and not human opinion or human authority – right? Some would say we keep the Sabbath because God commanded it and never withdrew that command. That is only reasonable if we are consistent in applying the criterion. Yet we have dropped many others of God’s statutes without His say-so!
Read MoreDoes Sexual Arousal Outside Marriage Damage the Brain?
Recently, at our church, we were blessed with a lecture on 12 things that can damage the frontal lobe of the brain. These, according to the presenter, include lack of water, a raised CO2 level, poor blood flow, etc…
The one that got me thinking was about sexual arousal outside of marriage as a “hit” on the frontal lobe.
Read MoreHypnosis – Helpful, Harmful or Hoax?
I would greatly appreciate your views on the following: I have been investigating the medical aspects of hypnotherapy, to be more specific hypnosis as an adjunct to chemical anesthesia.
Read MoreDoes God Choose Our Life Partner?
Is it true that God has created one person for each of us? what if i miss out on him and marry someone else, what happens then?
How do I know that such and such person if the right one for me?
How to Care for Self Without Being Selfish
I do have a matter that presses on my heart that I would like some clarification on. It is that of self-care.
I know you encourage self-care and I do understand the importance of what I think self-care is, however, in this day and age of people crying out for “me” time, are there any biblical principles that clarify what self-care is?
Read MoreSeven Last Plagues – Why?
My question is ‘why will God pour out the last seven plaques and how do we answer a person who will use this event to prove God is wrathful’?
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